Cottle County, Texas Housing Market

In Cottle County, Texas, the median home value is $59,300, with a median monthly rent of $264. This places Cottle County at #3129 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #245 within Texas.

Median Home Value $59,300
Median Rent $264/mo
Owner Occupancy 83.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.7

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

695
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,641
  • Establishments: 154
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+26
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 469 (avg $65,846)
  • Outflow: 443 (avg $66,424)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Cottle County Compares

MetricCottle CountyTexas AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $59,300 $186,278 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $264 $997 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 83.2% 73.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.7 15.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Cottle County is 68.2% below the Texas state average and 74.0% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $264/month is 73.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Cottle County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Cottle County has an owner-occupancy rate of 83.2%, compared to 73.2% in Texas and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Alexander County Illinois $59,800 $656
Apache County Arizona $63,700 $647
Hudspeth County Texas $64,000 $705
Jewell County Kansas $64,600 $608
Todd County South Dakota $53,900 $532

Other Counties in Texas

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Hudspeth County $64,000 $705 73.6%
Dickens County $65,300 $758 79.5%
Cochran County $53,200 $697 64.6%
Stonewall County $48,600 $613 84.6%
Foard County $70,700 $572 76.0%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).